Description

Circa 1900 Adrian "Cap" Anson Signed Baseball. Though this
rookie with the 1871 Rockford Forest Citys would prove to be
baseball's first great star and the founder of the 3,000 Hit Club,
Anson remains one of the toughest autographs to locate on the
defining tool of his trade. While his post-baseball employment in
Chicago city government has provided the hobby with more autographs
than just about any other 19th century star, the amount of Cap
Anson autographed horsehide to have reached the hobby could be
counted on Mordecai Brown's pitching hand.

This Official National League baseball convincingly presents as a
six-figure single, but we must report that the jet black side panel
signature was enhanced by an early owner. The experts at PSA/DNA
also make note of signature removals throughout, though we can
detect no instances of this with the naked eye. An ancient coating
of shellac accounts for the tobacco shade of the toning. Despite
any shortcomings, the key, undisputed fact that this is a genuine
Cap Anson signed baseball should not be dismissed. For all but the
smallest fraction of a percentile of collectors lacking Anson in
their Hall of Fame or 3,000 Hit collection, this may well be the
only opportunity to change that status. Full LOA from
PSA/DNA.